Lattice or deep filled?

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This year I baked Sam Stern’s Christmas biscuits instead of mince pies.  I may yet bake a batch of my own, but to tide me over I bought two boxes from Marks & Spencer.  One was of lattice mince pies, with holes in the top pastry, and the other was of deep filled mince pies.  I didn’t know which would be best.  I tried each one by itself cold, and then warmed up with cream.  The verdict is that both are good, with soft, crumbly pastry and succulent filling, but the deep dish ones were better.  Since they both cost the same price, I’ll know which ones to go for next year, or which to buy this year if I see them marked down post-Christmas.